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The Bass, Insch (site of)

There may have been a motte on this site, signified by the placenames “The Bass” and “Moathill”.

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Alternative names for The Bass, Insch

Moathill

Where is The Bass, Insch?

The Bass, Insch is in the parish of Insch and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 6330 2840

Lat / long:57.34483865,-2.609851644

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OS Map for The Bass, Insch

OS map OL62
Correen Hills & Glenlivet (Bennachie, Ladder Hills, Insch & Rhynie)
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Directions to The Bass, Insch

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Weather at The Bass, Insch

4°C
max 5°C / min 3°C
34km/h W
1020mb
74%
24%
07:54 16:54

Few clouds
Weather observed at Insch at 08:47
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References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near The Bass, Insch

Insch motte (possible)

0.6km away

Dunnideer Castle

2.1km away

Culsalmond Castle (site of)

3.1km away

Wardhouse

4.1km away

Westhall Castle

4.3km away

Auchleven motte

4.3km away

Lickleyhead Castle

4.8km away

Leslie Castle

4.9km away

Freefield Castle (site of)

5.1km away
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Ancient sites near The Bass, Insch

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

11.3km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

12.4km away

Raich stone circle

16.1km away

Sheldon stone circle

19.2km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

22.9km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

23.5km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

24.1km away

Boghead souterrain

26.7km away

Buchaam souterrain

28.4km away
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Pictish stones near The Bass, Insch

Wantonwells Class I symbol stone

2.2km away

Picardy Stone Class I symbol stone

3.0km away

Newton Stone Class I symbol stone

3.4km away

Newbigging Class I symbol stone

3.9km away

Newton of Lewesk Class I symbol stone

5.9km away

Logie Elphinstone 1 Class I symbol stone

7.4km away

Logie Elphinstone 2 Class I symbol stone

7.4km away

Logie Elphinstone 3 Class I symbol stone

7.4km away

Logie Elphinstone 4 Class I symbol stone

7.4km away
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Pictish sites near The Bass, Insch

Parkhill silver chain

30.4km away

Gaulcross hoard

36.8km away

Nigg silver chain

40.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

50.2km away

Burghead fort

66.5km away

Torvean silver chain

99.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

123.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

153.5km away

Haddington silver chain

155.2km away
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Accommodation near The Bass, Insch

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
7.7km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
15.6km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
16.0km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
16.2km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
16.8km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
17.5km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
17.9km away
Kildrummy Castle Hotel
hotelKildrummy
21.7km away
Mannoch Hill Cottage
bed and breakfastHuntly
22.7km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
23.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near The Bass, Insch

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
7.7km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
15.7km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
16.8km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
17.5km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
17.9km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
25.2km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
28.4km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
29.0km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
29.1km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
29.2km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 25th of May 2014 at 5:43 pm.

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